Lyme Blog Posts
Another fatal case of tick-borne Powassan in Maine
Maine health officials have confirmed a fatal case of Powassan virus disease in a Sagadahoc County resident. The man developed neurologic symptoms and died while…
RSVP now for May 23’s virtual Congressional Lyme Series
From Center for Lyme Action: On May 23, the Center for Lyme Action’s Congressional Lyme series will highlight the challenges associated with diagnosing Lyme and…
Actor who played The Hulk calls Lyme disease “brutal, persistent”
Actor Mark Ruffalo (aka The Hulk) has posted on social media about having personal experience with “brutal, persistent” Lyme disease. He shared his comment on…
CDC’s new online tool gives useful, if slightly flawed, information
The CDC has recently updated its website regarding ticks and their diseases. The changes include a new online tool called the Tick Bite Data Tracker. …
Her paintings focus on her personal experience with Lyme disease
Artist Riley Sims, a graduate of Indiana’s Ball State University, recently displayed her thesis art project, “A Single Tick,” at the campus art gallery. The…
How to watch the Lyme documentary “The Quiet Epidemic”
Screenings of the Lyme documentary “The Quiet Epidemic” continue to show around the country. See listings below. And starting May 16, the film will be…
CLA names 10 “Lyme Champions” in Congress
Center for Lyme Action, the leading nonprofit dedicated to growing federal funding for Lyme and tick-borne diseases, honored Members of Congress who have demonstrated extraordinary…
Children’s books aim to educate about Lyme and ticks
If you want to teach your kids about tick-borne illnesses this Lyme Awareness Month, there are a number of resources to help you do that….
A Lyme malpractice lawsuit ends in a settlement. Does anybody win?
This article was first published in Trial Site News, which is generously allowing publication in Lymedisease.org. by Mary Beth Pfeiffer A lawsuit has been settled…
California’s first CDC-confirmed case of Borrelia miyamotoi
A recent case reminds us that Lyme disease isn’t the only tick-borne disease we need to worry about. Last year, the CDC confirmed California’s first…
From illness to activism, Olivia just keeps going
I first became aware of Olivia Goodreau about six years ago. I was at my computer, watching the livestream of the first meeting of the…
Lyme took her ability to walk. She’s suing for medical malpractice.
Investigative journalist Mary Beth Pfeiffer has been following the case of Julia Bruzzese for years. Now, in a comprehensive article, Pfeiffer examines the events that…